So warm and inviting, these quick and easy Apple Oatmeal Muffins are loaded with heart-healthy oats, chunks of moist apple and bursts of cinnamon sweetness.
What’s even better is these easy breakfast muffins are a great grab-and-go meal for busy mornings and freezer-friendly. Great for meal prep.
There’s a special magic in the combination of cinnamon and apples. Be it pies, cookies, or tarts, if it’s got those flavors, count me in. Inspired by some holiday favorites, I once whipped up sugar-sprinkled Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins. They were fantastic! But then I thought, “Why not twist in some classic cinnamon apple?” And voilà, our Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Muffins were born—sweet, moist, and perfect for a cozy start.
These muffins vanish faster than you can say “breakfast.” They’re such a hit, it feels like they’re gone in teen speed!
Ingredients Needed:
- dry pancake mix
- quick oats
- baking powder
- eggs
- coconut oil, melted
- milk
- vanilla
- apple chunks
- sugar
- ground cinnamon
- cinnamon chips
- cinnamon sugar for topping, optional
Recipe Overview:
*Find the full instructions in the recipe card below*
Apple Mix
Begin by stirring half the sugar with all the cinnamon into the chopped apples. Once they’re evenly coated, set them aside—they’re ready for their big batter debut.
Apple Oatmeal Muffin Batter
Start with the dry ingredients—dry pancake mix, oats, and baking powder. Add the eggs, milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla into the dry mix and stir until just combined.
Then, fold in the cinnamon chips and apple pieces spiced with sugary cinnamon. Your batter is now muffin-ready!
Prepare Muffin Tin
For an easy cleanup, I like using muffin liners. Plus, they come in so many fun colors and designs!
Fill, Sprinkle and Bake
Fill the liners about three-quarters full using a scoop or spoon. I like using D20 size portion scoop.
Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon sugar on top for that lovely sweet crunch.
Bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. They come out looking irresistible!
These muffins are ideal for on-the-go mornings or a quick snack. Enjoy them plain or with a touch of butter for extra richness. The tartness of the apples and the warmth of the cinnamon chips mingle perfectly, offering delightful bursts of flavor with each bite.
Whether you like your apple oatmeal muffins plain or with a little pad of butter, it’s a win-win.
How do you like to enjoy your cinnamon and apple flavors?
Apple Oatmeal Muffins Recipe Card
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry pancake mix
- 1 1/4 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pieces apple peeled and cubed into small
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cinnamon chips
- cinnamon sugar for topping optional
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss apple pieces with sugar and ground cinnamon. Set aside until ready to use.
- In a mixing bowl, blend dry pancake mix, quick oats and baking powder. Add eggs, melted coconut oil, milk and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Fold apple pieces and cinnamon chips into batter.
- Scoop (D20 sizor spoon batter into muffin tin lined with paper liners.
- Sprinkle about a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar onto each muffin.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick placed into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
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Let us know how it was!Originally Published: 01.30.2017 Updated: 04.17.2024
Yummy, these look great! I have been looking for a great oatmeal muffin recipe, the last ones i tried were so dense and didn’t store well. These look perfect! I will be trying them this weekend!
Oh, these sound and look amazing. If only they were a tad healthier, I’d suggest them to the BF–he’s trying a new health kick lately, lol!
Yum! I love these flavors together. This must be a delicious snack for your family to enjoy!
Oh gosh! Your Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins has everything I love…apples, oatmeal, and cinnamon! thanks for sharing your faboulous recipe! Going to give it a try this weekend!
I love apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins. They’re so good no matter what the time of year. I haven’t made them with chocolate chips, but I bet that would be good.
This looks like the perfect breakfast (or snack option for my always hungry boy) to make. I bet they smell and taste wonderful. Can’t wait to try your recipe. Off to pin it now 😀
We have muffin Monday’s at our house and these look like they would be a great addition to our list of delicious muffins.
These would make an easy and fast breakfast for me. If I don’t make it quick, I don’t get to eat!
I love a good muffin and these look delish! I saw that slab of butter and my mouth watered lol. Sign me up! Thanks for sharing!
Ah! These look so yummy! I love anything with apples and cinnamon! I would try to make this gluten free but don’t think it would be hard! 🙂 Thanks for sharing! Pinning this!
Oh yum! My favorite way to eat oatmeal is brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and chunks of apples. So this is a great idea! I’ve got to try it!
These look yummy. I feel like I have smell a vision thats how good they look. I love your photography angles too.
Yum! I have all the ingredients for these! I might just have to whip these up tomorrow when I get a chance!
Wow these oatmeal muffins look incredible give me some right now. They are so perfect as a sweet breakfast treat as well! Yum x
This looks like the perfect breakfast (or snack option for my always hungry boy) to make. I bet they smell and taste wonderful. Can’t wait to try your recipe. Off to pin it now 😀
Oh yum! These look amazing! I might have to make these for my next Sunday breakfast with my family. I know my daughter would love to help me bake them
I love a good muffin and these look delish! I saw that slab of butter and my mouth watered lol. Sign me up! Thanks for sharing!
Oooh yum yum yum! I want to make these right now!
These are so yummy you can eat them for a snack or breakfast or really anything. These are soooooo yummy.
I am with you about loving anything with apples and cinnamon! The fall season (apple picking) is one of my fave activities! Your DIY photos make this recipe look so simple to do! And they look yummy!